The "correct" way to remove leaf spring bushings.

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Kchevys

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I used the torch when swapping bushing on an old jeep. When I replaced the bushings on my 2 door I went a little different. Used some old drill bits and drill enough meet out of the rubber that it all fell out. Then cut the outer shell with a sawzall. Start to finish it only took a few minutes per bushing. Got the job done without the fumes and the horrible cleanup of smoldering burnt rubber. My $.02
 

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One thing about it, nothing can be stuck or seized if it's a liquid.
 

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I used the torch when swapping bushing on an old jeep. When I replaced the bushings on my 2 door I went a little different. Used some old drill bits and drill enough meet out of the rubber that it all fell out. Then cut the outer shell with a sawzall. Start to finish it only took a few minutes per bushing. Got the job done without the fumes and the horrible cleanup of smoldering burnt rubber. My $.02

I think I've seen that method demonstrated somewhere. It seems to be a pretty good way to do it with limited tools.... no torch set.
 

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I've burned out bushings with only a heat gun. It takes a few minutes for them to catch fire, but once they do, the extra air turns it into a roaring fire. The hotter fire also means less smoke and pollution.
 

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I've burned out bushings with only a heat gun. It takes a few minutes for them to catch fire, but once they do, the extra air turns it into a roaring fire. The hotter fire also means less smoke and pollution.

I had no idea.... I thought it would take oxy-acetylene.
 

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This is my go-to for everything now. Ever since I bought one I keep finding new uses for it.

Springs + heat is generally a no-no. It may not be as big of a deal as I'm imagining but I'd rather not risk it.

Next time I do ball joints, I'm going to buy one.... or sooner, if I have another use.
 

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Next time I do ball joints, I'm going to buy one.... or sooner, if I have another use.

They work great for wheel studs. Everyone says you can "just hit it with a hammer" just like they say you can just get ball joints with a pickle fork, but I've always needed either and air hammer or balljoint press for both.
 
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